5 must-have luxury apps
From hiring a private jet to buying a castle or a penthouse apartment, Avril-Ann Braganza recommends apps to notch up your luxe life
Quintessentially Lifestyle
Need a last-minute table reservation at the city’s most popular restaurant? Or perhaps tickets to a sold-out music concert? Quintessentially Lifestyle, a concierge service, seeks to fulfil your desires. It features curated lists of the finest restaurants, bars, nightclubs, and unmissable events in over 90 countries, and offers worldwide expertise on the best hotels, private luxury villas and destination spas. It also provides its members with lifestyle managment 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, wherever you are in the world.
Watchville
Watchville will keep you up-to-date with news and blogs from the watch world. The app also offers an atomic clock tool, which can be used by collectors to set the correct time and moon phase for their watches.
VIP Black
Touted as the ‘Millionaire’s App’, it is believed that VIP Black requires members to verify that they are HNWIs with assets or income over £1 million. Members have access to VIP treatment across a range of activities, including booking private jets, yachts, and islands. The app is available on iOS for US $999.99.
JetSmarter
If you’re looking to skip the airport crowd, long lines and the stress of commercial flying, JetSmarter is your simplified answer to booking a jet. Members can avail of additional perks, including concierge services, heli transfers, private charters, discounted flights, and access to exclusive events.
Luxury Estate
If you fancy renting or buying a country home, castle, or villa abroad, try the Luxury Estate app. With more than 500,000 properties in over 100 countries, you can search for exclusive luxury homes by price, size, type, and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms. Browse through photos of apartments designed by renowned architects, penthouses, private islands, and more.